Everyone living with dementia – no matter where they live – deserves to receive care and services that meet professional standards of care. Unfortunately, due to the lack of awareness of professional standards and absence of government standards (outside of the nursing home world), too many people living with dementia in assisted living or their private home (referred to as HCBS, Home and Community-Based Services) receive poor or inappropriate dementia care and services. LTCCC’s Dementia Care in the Community initiative is aimed at overcoming these challenges by providing user-friendly, practical resources for individuals with dementia, their families, and their professional caregivers.

In addition to the below resources, there is a webinar program introducing the project and resources.

The Dementia Care in the Community Toolkit is also available in Spanish.

El kit de herramientas para el cuidado de la demencia en la comunidad también está disponible en español.

These fact sheets provide practical, easy-to-understand guidance to help individuals and families navigate dementia care in home and assisted living settings, supporting informed decisions and better quality of life.

Fact sheets marked with a 📹 icon include an accompanying micro-learning module. Click on the link to the fact sheet to view the fact sheet and the video.

The care cards offer quick, easy-to-use tips drawn from our dementia care fact sheets, giving families and caregivers practical support for day-to-day care in home and assisted living settings.

The external resources include tools, guides, and research from trusted organizations to help families and caregivers deepen their understanding of dementia care and find support for navigating home and assisted living settings.